HC Deb 02 May 1973 vol 855 c326W
Mr. Sheldon

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what estimate he has made of the extra cost of a four-wheel invalid carriage compared to the P65 and P70 carriages.

Mr. Alison

The cost of a vehicle for a disabled person varies according to the nature and extent of the modifications necessitated by the individual disability in each case. A general estimate of this kind is accordingly inappropriate.

Mr. John Grant

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many invalid three-wheelers are at present in the reserve fleet for temporary loan purposes.

Mr. Alison

About 2,500.

Mr. John Grant

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many disabled people have invalid three-wheelers.

Mr. Alison

18,770 disabled people have invalid three-wheelers from my Department. I have no knowledge of the number owned privately.